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Broadcast Flag Back in Congress

Posted by Zonk on from the write-call-email-protest dept.

Tyler Too writes "When the broadcast flag was smacked down in court, it was only a matter of time before the MPAA tried to ram it through Congress. The first attempt in June failed, but the EFF reports that they are gearing up for another try. From Ars Technica's write-up: 'This latest attempt involves tacking on an amendment to a budget reconciliation bill. Since reconciliation is about cutting spending--something that always sounds good--such legislation cannot be substantially changed by the Budget Committee once it is presented, nor can it be filibustered.' Looks like it's a good time to call your congressman."

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  1. GET SOME PRIORTIES!!! by JismTroll · · Score: -1, Flamebait
    The worst natural disaster in history has just occured and you want to talk about "When the broadcast flag was smacked down in court, it was only a matter of time before the MPAA tried to ram it through Congress. The first attempt in June failed, but the EFF reports that they are gearing up for another try. From Ars Technica's write-up: 'This latest attempt involves tacking on an amendment to a budget reconciliation bill. Since reconciliation is about cutting spending--something that always sounds good--such legislation cannot be substantially changed by the Budget Committee once it is presented, nor can it be filibustered.' Looks like it's a good time to call your congressman."??????????? My *god*, people, GET SOME PRIORITIES!

    The bodies of 20,000+ dead people could give a good god damn about your network interface cards, your childish Lego models, your nerf toys and lack of a "fun" workplace, your Everquest/Diablo/D&D addiction, or any of the other ways you are "getting on with your life".

  2. Re:Line Item Veto by Pig+Hogger · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    It's a constant cycle though, notice how the economy tanks after the Republicans have been in power for 6-8 years? Our national debt perfectly reflects the money management skills of most americans...
    Yup. See my .sig.
  3. Re:If something gets shot down once... by poot_rootbeer · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Alternatively you could just enforce the Constitution: then 99% of laws would be thrown out immediately... including this one.

    What a great sentiment! Simple, agreeable (who DOESN'T like the Constitution?), and ultimately meaningless.